U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4538: Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail--1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
A BILL To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail--1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Washington's Trail--1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Section 5(c) of the National Trails System Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1244(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (50) Washington's Trail--1753 Washington's Trail--1753, extending approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf (now Waterford), Pennsylvania, following the route taken by George Washington and his party on his diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia Governor Robert Dinwiddie from October 31, 1753, to January 16, 1754, just prior to the start of the French and Indian War (1754-1763). . September 17, 2026 Reported without amendment
Sponsors
- Fetterman, John (D) · primary sponsor
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
- Kaine, Timothy (D)
- Warner, Mark (D)
- Justice, James (R, SD-WV)
- Capito, Shelley (R)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: West Virginia, Virginia, Public Lands and Natural Resources, Parks, recreation areas, trails, U.S. history, Government studies and investigations, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Common questions
- What is SB4538?
- SB4538 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2026.
- What does SB4538 do?
- In its own words: To amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail--1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB4538?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4538?
- Fetterman, John (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4538?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4538
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